Teki Latex comes to South Africa
Following on from the sweatbox foot-jerkers of icons such as Matias Aguayo and Ikonika – Broaden A New Sound, SWIM and Black Major bring one of the world’s most respected DJs for a two-city beng-up this May in partnership with The French Institute of South Africa. May 25: Cape Town with SWIM May 26: Johannesburg […]
Sunday Six: Tonijah
Tonijah offers his six-track selection of Sunday classics before next week’s sundown affair. Enjoy. “I spend my Sundays reflecting on what I have achieved and what still needs to be achieved. Where I am and where my people are, what the journey was and what the future still has in store. To help me process […]
Sundown Edition ft. Nonku Phiri, Christian Tiger School and Tonijah
Sunday Edition #7 presents – SUNDOWN EDITION featuring Nonku Phiri We bring you the penultimate event of the season in a new and special form – an after dark edition. Headlined by the magnetic Nonku Phiri, and with a stellar Electronic line up playing into the night, Sundown Edition will have you dancing from daylight […]
Bubblegum Club explores Gaika’s trip to Southern Africa
Bubblegum Club reflects back on Gaika’s explosive live performances Joburg, Cape Town and Malawi during the artist’s first trip to Southern Africa, in partnership with Black Major and Endless Love. Check out the article here
Spoko Forever
In the wake of the sad news of DJ Spoko’s untimely death, his last works have been compiled in an album titled Spoko Forever. The poignantly titled EP is comprised of four previously unreleased tracks, and was put together by DJ Spoko over the last few months. All proceeds from the purchase of this album […]
Christian Tiger School’s Luc Veermeer’s work earns Icelandic Music Awards
Luc Veermeer of Christian Tiger School who put his co-writing skills on “I’d Love” by Auður during his Red Bull Music Academy days has earned the track awards for Best Song and Best Video at the Icelandic Music Awards. Check out the video for “I’d Love” here. For more on Christian Tiger School’s latest release, check out […]
Spotify launches in South Africa
Spotify has finally made it’s way to our home. For all our South African listeners, you can now follow some of your favourite Black Major artists here: DJ Lag Beatenberg Bongeziwe Mabandla Sibot Christian Tiger School Alice Phoebe Lou Card On Spokes BCUC John Wizards
Sunday Six: Amy Ayanda
Last month’s visual artist for Sunday Edition now joins Samthing Soweto, Vinny Da Vinci, KWAITOur and Black Major Select for one of our favourite Sunday Edition line-ups to date. This multi-disciplinary talent shared her favourite Sunday songs with us ahead of this week’s anticipated event. 1. Angel Olsen – ‘White Fire’ 2. Sylvan Esso – […]
Sunday Edition talks to: Vinny Da Vinci
One of our headliners this month is the South African house music pioneer, Vinny Da Vinci. Affectionately known by his fans as The Godfather, Vinny has had a long and successful career in the industry as a DJ, producer, co-director at House Afrika Records, and club owner. Black Major was interested to know how Vinny […]
Sunday Six: KWAITOur
DJ Okapi of KWAITOur delivers a sensational selection for Sunday listening, ahead of Sunday Edition #6 ft. Samthing Soweto. 1. Level 42 – ‘Starchild’ Funky stuff from Level 42’s debut album before they hit the 80s mainstream, with some spacey synths courtesy of off-stage collaborator Wally Badarou. 2. Umoja – ‘707’ When American label Awesome […]
